Outrageous Interior Decor Choices That Will Have You Shaking Your Head – What Were They Thinking?

Kylene Loucks | August 27, 2025 9:00 pm

One of the best parts of being an adult is finally getting to decorate your space exactly how you want.

A home really starts to feel yours when it showcases your unique style—even the quirky and unexpected elements. These people went all out with daring, unconventional design choices that make you curious about what other surprises lie inside their homes.

Grandma Is Decorating The Bathroom For Christmas And A Child's Birthday Party At The Same Time

Bathroom decor from Cars movie and Christmas
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A Reddit user posted a photo of their grandma's bathroom decorations, calling them the "weirdest" they’d ever come across.

Honestly, these quirky items might fit better during a specific holiday—or maybe in another room entirely. The Lightning McQueen napkins don’t really match the Christmas angel or the toilet paper roll vibe.

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Why The Bike?

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bike mounted on ceiling as light fixture
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That bike looks like it could still hit the road, but instead, it's been repurposed as a ceiling lamp.

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Talk about thinking outside the box—some people really take creativity to a whole new level. Definitely not your everyday light fixture!

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The Toilet Of Fred Flintstone's Dreams

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Stone toilet, stone sink, and stone towel holder in bathroom
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That throne definitely channels Fred Flintstone vibes, but it screams more "yabba dabba don't" than "yabba dabba doo."

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It looks way too hard and chilly to be comfy—definitely not the kind of seat you'd want to park your backside on for long!

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A Slight Obsession

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cards used as floor tiles in home
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Now that's next-level storage creativity—when your collection takes over every shelf, table, and maybe even the floor, why not make the floor part of the display?

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Who knew you could literally walk all over your stuff? Talk about living surrounded by your passions—just watch your step!

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These Grandparents Said Fish Ponds Belong Indoors

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Large fish pond in family living room
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That fish fountain sounds absolutely stunning—imagine having a flowing aquatic centerpiece filling the entire living room! Keeping it clean and balanced must take serious dedication and know-how. And you're right, with all that water and fish, cats would definitely need to stay far away to keep everyone safe and happy. Definitely a unique way to bring nature indoors!

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A Toilet Hatchet—For Emergency Use Only

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Hatchet over toilet in hotel
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A guest was surprised to find a random framed hatchet above the toilet in their hotel room.

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It definitely makes you wonder what kind of situations at that hotel might need an ax in the bathroom...

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A Bed To Always Make You Feel Hungry

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man gives peace sign in burger bed
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It's hard enough fighting cravings for midnight snacks and greasy food before bed.

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If the last thing you look at every night and the first thing you look at every morning is a burger, imagine how hungry you would always feel.

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Decorate Hard With A Vengeance

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Die Hard fridge magnet
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This person 3D-printed a fridge magnet based on their favorite movie, *Die Hard*. It captures the iconic scene of John McClane crawling through the vent.

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Jake Peralta would totally approve of this design.

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How Many Dolls Had To Sacrifice Their Hair To Create This Monster-piece?

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Chandelier wrapped in doll's hair
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This picture was shared with a caption revealing that the "creepy chandelier made out of doll hair" was found at an open house.

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You'd think the realtor would have mentioned that this isn't exactly a selling point...

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Jack Sparrow Sees You

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Pirates of The Caribbean peep hole cover on apartment door
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In another film-inspired decor choice, this apartment resident framed a *Pirates of the Caribbean* print around their peephole.

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With Jack Sparrow always watching the hallway, it somehow feels a little unsettling.

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Swimming Ducks Are Meant For Lakes, Not Popcorn Ceilings

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Duck statues fixed to ceiling
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This is a clever way to show off your love for ducks without ever having to say a word.

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The quirky duck sculptures are made to appear as if they're gliding across the ceiling, creating an optical illusion that reveals their undersides. There's nothing quite like gazing up at a bunch of duck butts!

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Fit For A Queen

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blue plush toilet seat
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Did royalty used to live here or something? Who would actually want to sit on that?

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Even using it while standing seems risky—any stray droplets could be a total disaster.

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Lawn Gnome Lady Could Never

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large lizard lawn decor
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This is one way to get your neighbors to slow down on the street.

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Someone shared a picture of the giant dinosaur-like lizard statue their neighbor placed on the front lawn. Technically they can put what they want there but it's not exactly appealing to look at.

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This Baby Room Sculpture Needs To Be Ruined

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Peas in a pod clay model of babies hanging on wall
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Whoever the artist was behind this uber-creepy baby installation should be fired.

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If they were going for "two peas in a pod," they didn't exactly hit the mark. Unfortunately, this looks more like something out of a bad horror flick.

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Add A Little Drama To The Dining Room

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dining room table with water feature down the center, spilling into stone trough
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Who doesn't love having a water feature in the center of their kitchen table that takes up half the usable space?

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It seems like there'd be absolutely zero issues with a piece of furniture like this.

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Fungus Furniture Is NOT All The Rage

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Mushrooms made of fabric sewn onto sitting chair
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Growing fungus on your furniture has never been in style, but this person decided the beauty of puffy mushrooms shouldn't be limited to the forest.

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Thankfully these shrooms are just cotton and stuffing and not the result of a neglected home.

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This Mannequin Lamp

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Mannequin lamp wearing full colorful patterned outfit
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This is one house you wouldn't want to sleepily wander through in the dark because you could potentially run into this towering lamp.

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Not only is this a home decor faux pas, but it's also breaking all the fashion rules.

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Hairy Stairy Is Plain Scary

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Long hair hanging down the stairs
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If you can't stop staring at this staircase of hair, you're not alone. We have so many questions.

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Firstly, does it need to be brushed every day? And if so, is that done with a broom or a hand brush? Can it be braided? Could it get lice? How often does it need to be trimmed? Is that her natural color? How much shampoo does it require? The list goes on.

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Decor Over Safety

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man coming down wooden shelved staircase
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Clearly, whoever envisioned this design only took in the aesthetics of it and completely ignored the functionality.

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Would you rather have a mix of plants, shoes, and books tucked in between your staircase for a near-death experience every time you use them? Or would you just like a way to go up and down?

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The Bathroom That Never Dries

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carpeted pink bathroom
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Bathrooms usually have tiled floors so that you can dry them easily after a shower.

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Can you imagine how long it would take for the bathroom to try when even the walls and the ceiling are made out of carpet?

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A Life-Size Statue Companion

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life sized horse statue lamp
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Understandably, art can get a little pricey, but does this life-sized horse lamp feel like it was worth the $6,500 price tag?

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If you have more money than you know what to do with, then why not...?

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Did Someone Say Pink?

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pink-everywhere in the kitchen
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Some people truly can't help their obsession with pink.

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As much as this is painful on the eyes, we must give them credit that it at least looks like a professional job.

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They Got Tired Of Their Pool

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pool made into a garden
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This person grew tired of their pool and decided to make a few adjustments to it.

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They transformed it into a garden. It's definitely unique, but a bit odd as well.

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How Elegant

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bowls made out of hot glue
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This woman went over to her boyfriend's house and discovered he had recently added a few new pieces of decor, including bowls made entirely out of hot glue.

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An interesting design choice.